Department of Trade and Industry (Philippines)
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The Department of Trade and Industry (Filipino: Kagawaran ng Kalakalan at Industriya, abbreviated as DTI) is the executive department of the Philippine government responsible for the advancement, promotion, governance, regulation, management and growth of industry and trade.
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Formed | June 23, 1898; 125 years ago (1898-06-23) |
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Headquarters | Trade and Industry Building, 361 Gil Puyat Avenue, Bel-Air, Makati, Philippines 14°33.6′N 121°1.8′E |
Motto | Enabling Business, Empowering Consumers |
Employees | 2,210 (2020)[1] |
Annual budget | ₱21.944 billion (2022)[2] |
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Website | www |
Department Order No. 19-18, s. 2019, laid out the organizational structure of the department into the following functional groups: Competitiveness and Innovation Group (CIG); Consumer Protection Group (CPG); Industry Development and Trade Policy Group (IDTPG); Management Services Group (MSG); Regional Operations Group (ROG); and the Trade Promotions Group (TPG).
Its hierarchical organization include 27 foreign trade service posts, 17 regional offices (including Negros Island Region), 87 provincial/city/area offices, 12 bureaus, 4 attached agencies, 7 attached corporations, and 8 services offices.
The department is headed by a Secretary (equivalent to Minister) and assisted by Undersecretaries (equivalent to Deputy Minister) which take charge of certain sub-department each, and Assistant Secretaries which serve as specialized assistants of the Secretary.